Shango 2017-

Position Reports

Very nice downwind sail to Conception in 15-20. Great to be here. Again we are the only boat.

24° 2.835' N

74° 32.044' W

08 Nov 2017 19:44

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Landfall in San Salvador, Bahamas. The assumed location of Columbus' first landing in the Americas. Six days from Norfolk and a good sailing passage. A different landfall than expected but when the wind changes it's mind you have to go where it takes you. Shango and crew may make some changes to their winter in the Caribbean plan! So far San Salvador looks very much like Rum Cay. Fine for easterly winds but no place to be in west winds accompanying a cold front. We should be OK for a while. But will watch the forecasts.We're the only sailboat at the island. Tomorrow we'll check in to the Bahamas and scope things out a bit. Hope to do some diving which is reputed to be good here. Plenty of walls. First order of business however are showers, a cocktail or two, dinner and sleep.

25° 40.655' N

73° 31.32' W

07 Nov 2017 20:05

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Still too much ESE wind for our intended course. We can either tack back to the NE as tight as possible, motor back to our course when and if the wind dies, or have a lovely sail to the Bahamas. Bahamas here we come!

28° 44.608' N

72° 28.99' W

06 Nov 2017 00:14

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Another day and night of squalls. Good wind but hard to make our course.